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Jun 27, 2023
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On episode 294 we discuss portrayals of the monarchy and the military in the TV shows Bridgerton , Riverdale and Good Trouble . We also discuss Dylan Alcott and representation of people with disabilities, plus the documentary Disclosure (Netflix) on trans representation in pop culture. For more on trans issues, see the article ‘ There is so much more for us to worry about than men masquerading as women to access single-sex spaces ’ by Kathryn Bromwich. Another thing we cover is the movie...
Topics: pop culture, military, monarchy, Bridgerton, Riverdale, Good Trouble
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Jun 11, 2023
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On episode 293 Nick, Lottie and Hayden discuss their favourite sketches from I Think You Should Leave, series 3 (Netflix). The sketches that we cover are: purple feather, doggie door and banana breath. We also discuss the politics of series 3, our ITYSL emoji game and Nick’s reviews for the swayzine store on Etsy. For more ITYSL series 3 interviews and commentary, make sure you check out our friends over at That's A Chunky, a podcast about I Think You Should Leave!...
Topics: I Think You Should Leave, ITYSL, comedy, sketch comedy, Lottie, Hayden
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May 14, 2023
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On episode 292 we discuss the Coronation and the monarchy, as well as debating Harry and Meghan’s politics. We look into Harry’s book Spare and the documentary Harry and Meghan (Netflix). For more on some of the critiques Nick raised on this episode, check out the Revolutionary Left Radio episode Elite Capture: How the Powerful Took Over Identity Politics (And Everything Else):...
Topics: Royal family, monarchy, Harry, Meghan, coronation
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Apr 2, 2023
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On episode 291 comedian Myq Kaplan joins us between albums to discuss his new album Live in Between Albums! We also cover: fitting in versus belonging, normalos and weirdos, and punk rock. This discussion is also available in video form on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbPQGxVIMRQ You can listen to Live in Between Albums here: https://www.blondemedicine.com/bm004 Follow Myq on social media @myqkaplan and check out all of Myq’s stand-up albums, podcasts etc via his site!...
Topics: Myq Kaplan, comedy
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Mar 12, 2023
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On episode 290 we discuss no longer being car-free but still believing cars are the number one enemy, individual and structural change for sustainable transport and food systems, and visible versus invisible disabilities. We also do some taste testing of vegan products from the Vegan Grocery Store, including: Future Farm Plant-Based Tuna, Chuckie Creme Egg, Hands Off My Chocolate Bites - Candy Choc Crispy. https://www.vegangrocerystore.com.au/ This vegan tasting segment is NOT a paid...
Topics: Ableism, chronic fatigue, disability, individual solutions, structural solutions, Veganism,...
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Feb 25, 2023
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On episode 289 Nick and Dilan discuss the book Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen. We cover: what drew us to Getting Things Done (GTD), how it has benefitted us, some tips from the book and finally critiques of GTD. For more on the GTD book and methodology generally, see: https://gettingthingsdone.com/ This discussion is also available in video form on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkkDQk28Oe8 Additional resources covering similar...
Topics: Emails, Getting Things Done, mental health, self-care, self-help, Dilan Fernando, hierarchy
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Feb 15, 2023
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On episode 288 Nick and Lottie play speeches from the Melbourne Invasion Day rally, discuss factions within social movements and the radical flank effect, and finish by clearing up some misinformation spreading around social media regarding why January 26 is celebrated in Australia. The audio of the speeches from the rally is from 3CR Community Radio, we encourage everyone to listen to the full recording of the speeches via the 3CR site: https://www.3cr.org.au/invasionday2023 The speakers...
Topics: Invasion Day, Voice to Parliament, Treaty, Indigenous rights, misinformation
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Feb 7, 2023
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On episode 287 Katie celebrates her 15 year veganniversary and we discuss how we transitioned to veganism, veganism becoming more popular in recent years – overtaking vegetarianism in many ways, Happy Cow’s top 10 vegan-friendly cities in the world and finally, challenging ableism within activist movements. This show is replayed from Freedom of Species on 3CR Community Radio . Who moved my cheese? The silent battle between vegetarians and vegans by Tony Naylor:...
Topics: veganism, vegetarianism, animal advocacy, ableism, travelling
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Jan 18, 2023
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This is an audio version of the following article: https://progressivepostings.wordpress.com/2021/02/26/idpols3/ It is read by Nick and Lottie and you can hear the full episode this is taken from here: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2023/01/17/286/
Topics: identity politics, US politics, neoliberal feminism
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Jan 17, 2023
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On episode 286 Nick and Lottie discuss what journalist Naomi Klein refers to as trickle down identity politics. This form of identity politics, typified by people such as Hillary Clinton, prioritises achieving a more diverse range of people in positions of power, with the argument that if more people from marginalised groups get into positions of power, these benefits will eventually trickle down to that group as a whole. This show is a 3CR Summer Special. We encourage everyone to listen to...
Topics: identity politics, US politics, Lottie, coming out, queer, Jameela Jamil, The Morning Show, The Prom
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Jan 10, 2023
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This is an audio version of the following article: https://progressivepostings.wordpress.com/2021/01/29/idpols2/ It is read by Nick and Lottie and you can hear the full episode this is taken from here - it features an audio version of the first two articles in this series: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2023/01/10/285/
Topics: identity politics, identity, race
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Jan 10, 2023
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This is an audio version of the following article: https://progressivepostings.wordpress.com/2020/09/04/idpols/ It is read by Nick and Lottie and you can hear the full episode this is taken from here: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2023/01/10/285/
Topics: identity politics, identity, race
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Jan 10, 2023
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On episode 285 Nick and Lottie evaluate different arguments about identity politics going on within Left/progressive/environmental movements. We do this drawing on the following articles that Nick has written for our blog: ‘What Do You Mean By “Identity Politics”?’ https://progressivepostings.wordpress.com/2020/09/04/idpols/ ‘Do You Identify Or Are You Identified?’ https://progressivepostings.wordpress.com/2021/01/29/idpols2/ This show is a 3CR Summer Special – we...
Topics: identity politics, identity, race, racism, Left, Lottie
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Dec 29, 2022
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On episode 284 Nick is joined by Harley to investigate Extinction Rebellion’s claim that once 3.5% of the population of a state is mobilised in sustained protest, success is guaranteed. We also discuss the implications for the environmental movement and animal activists. Harley was active with the group Animal Rebellion in the UK over the last few years and this group is also guided by this 3.5% rule. This show is replayed from Freedom of Species on 3CR Community Radio:...
Topics: Extinction Rebellion, activist tactics, environmental activism, social movements, Harley...
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Dec 19, 2022
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On episode 283 we ask: do you have a bullshit job? What about a shit job? We explore David Graeber’s book Bullshit Jobs, specifically the point that younger generations are sometimes told by the Left that they can't complain about "trivial" things like meaningless work because of privilege, many people have it worse. Our earliest experiences with paid work. Listener feedback and reviews of our show. Bullshit Jobs is available in the usual formats but also as an audiobook ....
Topics: bullshit jobs, work, privilege, David Graeber
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Oct 23, 2022
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On episode 282 Katie is back on the show and we reflect on the media coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, discussing cancel culture, violence and accusations of Russian disinformation on social media. This includes discussing Sasha Gillies-Lekakis being kicked out of QandA by Stan Grant for asking a question that was supportive of Russia’s invasion: https://twitter.com/ProgPodcast/status/1499561890217082880 We also have an interview with Santa Claus discussing his campaign...
Topics: Cancel culture, free speech, social media, Russia, Ukraine, violence, QandA, Left, Santa Claus
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Aug 30, 2022
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On episode 281 Nick and Lottie’s I Think You Should Leave addiction is enabled and encouraged by Kevin, Jared and James from That’s a Chunky podcast (an ITYSL show). We focus on representations of gender in ITYSL, with the show “punching sideways” on gender, challenging the behaviour of other men. We focus on how gender is portrayed in the sketches: Instagram, Game Night, Jamie Taco and Coffin Flop. Also covered is neurodiversity, introversion and empathy amongst ITYSL fans. The show is...
Topics: Comedy, I Think You Should Leave, Lottie, pop culture, sketch comedy, That’s a Chunky, Andy...
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Aug 23, 2022
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On episode 280 Nick and Lottie continue their obsession with I Think You Should Leave, a sketch comedy show on Netflix. We discuss some of our favourite sketches from series 1 and 2, creating and/or listening to political versus apolitical podcasts and some of our contributions to the ITYSL fandom. Lottie’s memes cover pinkwashing (specifically corporate co-opting of queer movements) and Nick’s are on Duolingo. The sketches we discuss are piece of shit (our combined favourite series 2...
Topics: I Think You Should Leave, sketch comedy, comedy, Lottie, pinkwashing, pop culture, Duolingo
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Aug 15, 2022
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On episode 279 Nick is joined by fellow super-fan Lottie to discuss the sketch comedy show I Think You Should Leave (Netflix). We discuss the politics of the show, focusing on Lefty politics in the fandom, gender and representation. We also cover some of our favourite sketches from Season 2, including Can’t Drive (our biggest disagreement in our rankings), Brian’s Hat (Lottie’s favourite) and Gimme Dat (Nick’s favourite). Also covered on the episode is Season 1 versus Season 2 of...
Topics: I Think You Should Leave, sketch comedy, neurodiversity, gender, representation, comedy, Lottie,...
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May 15, 2022
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On episode 278 we are joined by our friend Lottie to break down the Australian federal election, going from major parties to minors to micro-parties to Independents. Lottie will be voting as follows: Lower House Top 4 will be between: Leah Horsfall - Animal Justice Party, Emma Black – Vic Socialists, Sue Bolton – Socialist Alliance and Sarah Jefford – Greens. 5. Peter Khalil (Labor) 6. Tom Wright (Liberals) 7. Sam Sergi (Australian Federation) 8. Irene Zivkovic (United Australia) 9. Jill...
Topics: Australian election, politics, voting, Lottie
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Feb 20, 2022
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Episode 277 features Sarah, a Māori wahine living on Dharawal Country, and Criminology researcher, on Indigenous critiques of the movie Don’t Look Up (Netflix) and why Indigenous knowledge is so important in creating effective responses to climate change and environmental problems generally. This episode is also available in video form on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-FN2lllgEg&t=4s This discussion builds on our last episode, which covered Don’t Look Up and also the...
Topics: Indigenous, environmental movement, climate change, Don't Look Up, Sarah
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Jan 25, 2022
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On episode 276 Nick is joined by Adam Cardilini to discuss the movie Don’t Look Up (Netflix) and compare individual actions for the climate commonly promoted in the environmental movement with scientific research on the most effective actions. We do this by discussing the actions promoted on the website https://www.count-us-in.org/en-gb/project/ and the following scientific article: Wynes, S. and Nicholas, K. A. 2017. The climate mitigation gap: education and government recommendations miss...
Topics: Don't Look Up, climate change, climate action, individual actions, Adam Cardilini
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Jan 18, 2022
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On episode 275 we discuss the movie Don't Look Up (Netflix), putting our energy back into climate action after the movement has lost momentum during the pandemic and avoiding burnout when coping with the reality of the climate crisis. This show is a 3CR Summer Special – we encourage everyone to listen to and support 3CR Community Radio! https://www.3cr.org.au/summerspecials2021-2022 Links: Graham Readfearn, ‘Australia ranked last of 60 countries for policy response to climate crisis’ on...
Topics: Don't Look Up, climate change, activist burnout, pop culture, movie review
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Dec 31, 2021
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On episode 274 we reflect on 10 years of our podcast. A slight rebrand of our podcast. How our politics have changed over the last 10 years. Progress for social movements since we started the podcast. The movie Don't Look Up (Netflix) and responding to climate change. The artists we’ve played the most on the show. Thanks to everyone for listening for any part of the last 10 years! If you’d like a FREE Progressive Podcast Australia patch and/or badge, email us at...
Topics: Don't Look Up, climate change, social movements, victories
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Oct 25, 2021
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On episode 273 we weigh into the debate on cancel culture, including discussing the links adrienne maree brown makes between cancel culture and prisons, with the common factor being disposable people. You can hear adrienne maree brown discuss this on Politically Re-Active podcast: https://www.audacy.com/podcasts/politically-re-active-with-w-kamau-bell-hari-kondabolu-45186/adrienne-maree-brown-f-the-filibuster-356703347 We get put “in the bin” for promoting friendlyjordies documentary Blood...
Topics: cancel culture, adrienne maree brown, friendlyjordies, Bo Burnham
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Oct 5, 2021
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Episode 272 features advice from comedian Myq Kaplan on finding time for ice cream (things you want to do) among the broccoli (things you have to do). He discusses how he makes time for the things that are important to him, including creativity, activism and much more! This discussion is also available in video form on Youtube: https://youtu.be/rSYaJTSy7Ec To look into Myq’s comedy including stand-up albums, podcasts and much more, check out his website: https://myqkaplan.com/ Recommendations...
Topics: Myq Kaplan, creativity, writing, emails
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Sep 24, 2021
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On episode 271 we discuss Melbourne exploding with COVID, ongoing lockdowns, protests from construction workers and earthquakes! For more on these protests and concerns about police brutality, check out this article by Josh Taylor on The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/23/arrest-footage-and-teargas-raise-concerns-about-victoria-polices-use-of-force-to-quell-protests For more on how “living with Covid” will impact health workers, check out this article by Karen...
Topics: lockdown, protests, Melbourne, Victoria
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Sep 7, 2021
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On episode 270 Nick is joined by Lottie to discuss political and social issues around lockdowns, as well as some media recommendations. Lockdowns and vaccinations, civil liberties, health and business. Social aspects of lockdowns including single bubbles, intimate partners and dating. Nick and Katie’s list of things we can still enjoy despite lockdown: https://www.facebook.com/progpodcast/posts/4716774185004881 Lottie’s recommendations: TV shows: Miracle Workers (Stan), Lupin (Netflix)....
Topics: Coronavirus, health, Left, Lottie, vaccinations, single bubbles, lockdowns, dating
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Sep 6, 2021
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Sep 6, 2021
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We discuss Toby Greene's suspension, accusations that Geelong are an arrogant team and the Lions game.
Topics: AFL, Toby Greene, Geelong Cats, Brisbane Lions
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Jul 17, 2021
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On episode 269 we discuss the Biloela family, who came to Australia from Sri Lanka due to the persecution of the Tamil people. We also discuss refugee law, as well as the state of the refugee issue and refugee rights activism in Australia. We finish the episode by promoting the upcoming Rally for Refugee Rights: Permanent Visas not Discrimination. This rally is on the 25 th of July around Australia. Here are the details for the Melbourne event, for those outside of Melbourne look online to find...
Topics: Biloela family, refugees, refugee rights, Australian politics, activism
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Jun 28, 2021
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On episode 268 we look into state overreach in the arrest of the producer for Youtuber Friendlyjordies by the police’s fixated persons unit. For more on this issue, check out this video from Friendlyjordies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXtq4a8829g&ab_channel=friendlyjordies We also discuss language that we associate with the Right of politics, like cuck and simp, being used by some on the Left (or at least not on the right), drawing on the example of former Labor leader Bill Shorten...
Topics: language, the Left, free speech, Friendlyjordies, Bill Shorten
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Jun 18, 2021
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On episode 267 Nick is joined by Nic from Pynk Spots for a DEEP dive into Bo Burnham's musical comedy and what “content creators” (which is just about everyone in the age of social media!) can learn from his work. We mainly discuss his latest Netflix special Inside but also touch on his previous specials Make Happy and What? Both of these are also available on Netflix. There is also an audio album of the songs from the Inside special that you can check out on all of the usual streaming...
Topics: Bo Burnham, Bo Burnham's Inside, Nic, art, comedy, social media, content creation
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Jun 5, 2021
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Jun 5, 2021
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On episode 266 Nick is joined by Nic from Pynk Spots to discuss what capitalism is and why we are anti-capitalists, as well as subtle ways we try to disrupt capitalist logic in our everyday lives. The discussion features analysis of capitalism and pop culture, as well as challenging the capitalist idea we have to constantly be productive, including on social media. This episode is a continuation of the discussion featured on our last episode Disrupting An Ableist, Capitalist Mindset Within...
Topics: capitalism, anti-capitalism, anarchism, pop culture, social media, teaching, Nic
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May 29, 2021
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May 29, 2021
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On episode 265 Nick is joined by Nic from Pynk Spots to discuss the importance of including a wide range of ways to make change within social movements, to reduce burnout and challenge ableism. This discussion is also available in video form on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O04433QEoJI Make sure you subscribe to Pynk Spots on Youtube and your favourite podcast app! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFh3fDI2O4pYIurpRhnRzQA Please donate to the Solidarity Not Silence Campaign,...
Topics: activist burnout, activism, activist tactics, anti-capitalism, ableism, mental health,...
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May 19, 2021
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On episode 264 we look beyond individual ethics to explore the role of various positions in society and how these different positions shape the worldview of those who hold them. The role of landlords, or as they are now known in Victoria, rental providers. The roles of the police, military and the employing class. Our trip to Queensland and Trump supporters, cancel culture, Monopoly and the catchphrase for the pandemic. Clips: Ariana Grande ‘Positions’, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged...
Topics: landlords, police, military, employing class, Defund The Police, housing, working class
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Apr 8, 2021
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Episode 263 features politics professor Jason Brownlee on his article ‘Shadow Wars and Corporate Welfare’, which is on what to expect from Biden’s foreign policy. You can read this article here: https://catalyst-journal.com/vol4/no4/shadow-wars-and-corporate-welfare The Capitol Hill riots and is the ‘fascist’ label appropriate for Trump? Trump’s foreign policy record. What can individuals do to oppose US militarism and imperialism? Also check out Nick’s article...
Topics: Jason Brownlee, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, US imperialism, militarism, class
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Feb 22, 2021
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Feb 22, 2021
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On episode 262 we discuss the phenomenon of people re-evaluating their work, where they live and their lives generally during the pandemic. We also cover the way that class and gender has impacted people’s experiences of the pandemic and lockdowns. Check out Nick’s article Do You Identify Or Are You Identified? https://progressivepostings.wordpress.com/2021/01/29/idpols2/ We finish the show with some recommendations. Book recommendation: ‘Thirsty: Confessions of a Fame Whore’ by...
Topics: lockdowns, gender, class, Coronavirus, COVID19, Joel Creasey, Noah Baumbach, Greta Gerwig
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Jan 27, 2021
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On episode 261 we discuss violence and the state, as well as bringing you some speeches from the Invasion Day rally in Melbourne – Kulin Nations. One thing we didn’t do was define the state but what we are talking about there is not just the government but also the police, prison system, court system etc. We discuss the broader definition of violence in the context of family violence and whether or not it can be applied to the state generally and prisons specifically. The speeches we play...
Topics: the state, violence, Invasion Day, Lidia Thorpe, Gary Foley
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Jan 4, 2021
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We discuss the constant tension in activism and life generally of feeling like you’re not doing enough versus way too much. Advice on getting on top of your email inbox. Playing the metaphorical keyboard. Nonsensical analogies about call out culture. Check out Nick’s article on identity politics: https://progressivepostings.wordpress.com/2020/09/04/idpols/ For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to:...
Topics: activist burnout, self-care, mental health, burnout, activism
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Dec 4, 2020
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Dec 4, 2020
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Nick is joined by Lottie to discuss Melbourne’s lockdown – what it was like, implications for work and life generally going forward, and our evaluation of how the Andrews government has handled the pandemic. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/12/04/259/
Topics: COVID-19, Coronavirus, Lottie, Daniel Andrews, Melbourne, Victoria, neoliberalism, health
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Nov 10, 2020
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During the election campaign, Trump argued that Republicans have become the party of the American worker. Nick is joined by Nic (previously of Bitchy Shitshow and Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack, now doing the new show Pynk Spots) to discuss this claim and break down the US election result and a lack of focus on class and economic inequality from the Democrats. Check out this article from Jason Brownlee giving a Leftist analysis of the election results:...
Topics: Donald Trump, politics, US election, Joe Biden, Democrats, Republicans, Nic, class, identity...
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Oct 30, 2020
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Nick is joined by Lottie who gives some feedback on our last episode, critiquing Noam Chomsky’s take on the US election, as well as accusations of privilege in discussions on voting. We also discuss voter suppression and healthcare. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/10/30/257/
Topics: Noam Chomsky, Lottie, Christopher Sebastian, privilege, healthcare, US election, US politics, Jason...
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Oct 16, 2020
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This show features politics professor Jason Brownlee on the upcoming US election. The discussion covers voter suppression, voting Democrat versus third party, identity politics and much more! For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/10/16/256/
Topics: US election, US politics, Jason Brownlee, politics, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, neoliberalism
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Sep 12, 2020
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This show features criminologist and Tharawal and Yorta Yorta woman Robyn Oxley on prison abolition and the link between prisons and colonisation. You can also watch this discussion in video form: https://youtu.be/i5Dc9XfteoI We didn’t mention the opening song but it was Welcome to Prison by OneFour. The closing song was Frankland Prison Blues by Onsind. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to:...
Topics: prison abolition, prisons, Robyn Oxley, colonisation, Aboriginal deaths in custody, police racism
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Sep 7, 2020
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Sep 7, 2020
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The extension of COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria. The role of privatisation in the COVID-19 outbreak in aged care. The TV series Shaun Micallef’s On the Sauce. Audio recommendations. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/09/07/254/
Topics: COVID-19, Coronavirus, privatisation, public health, neoliberalism, capitalism, alcohol, anarchism
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Aug 25, 2020
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Aug 25, 2020
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This show features philosopher Paul-Mikhail Catapang Podosky on the free speech and cancel culture debate. It covers the (in)famous ‘A Letter on Justice and Open Debate’ published in Harper’s Magazine and the lesser known ‘A More Specific Letter on Justice and Open Debate’. We also cover some common misunderstandings of free speech (supporting free speech doesn’t mean actively platforming the most harmful speech above all others!), the way in which discrimination can be subtly...
Topics: free speech, cancel culture, Paul-Mikhail Catapang Podosky, call out culture, call in culture,...
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Aug 18, 2020
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On this episode we analyse the shows Farmer Wants a Wife and Killing Eve from an animal rights perspective. We also discuss a bunch of other random shit including: COVID aliens and intergalactic students, our latest finds from the street, The Matrix as a trans allegory, leaves are problymatic, The Chaser article “I am being silenced!” claims most published woman alive (about JK Rowling) and the movie Something Like Summer. Book recommendation: Too Much and Never Enough – How My Family...
Topics: pop culture, animal rights, Farmer Wants a Wife, Killing Eve
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Aug 14, 2020
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On this show we are very excited to be joined by Nichole and Callie from a fav podcast of ours, Bitchy Shitshow! We discuss identity politics including the origin of the term, Bernie Sanders and his changing views on identity politics, and even an IDpols-themed joke! Make sure you check out Bitchy Shitshow podcast on your favourite app and connect with them on social media etc: https://bitchyshitshow.com/ Also subscribe to their Youtube channel!...
Topics: identity politics, Bernie Sanders, politics, Bitchy Shitshow, class
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Aug 8, 2020
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PowerPoint for talk here: https://www.slideshare.net/NickPendergrast/who-is-to-blame-for-harm-to-animals-by-nick-pendergrast/NickPendergrast/who-is-to-blame-for-harm-to-animals-by-nick-pendergrast Recorded at the Worldly Togetherness? Showcasing sociological contributions to understanding multispecies entanglements conference, 8 August 2020. Organised by The International Association of Vegan Sociologists. Who is to blame for harm to animals? By Nick Pendergrast This presentation will cover...
Topics: Sociology, structure, agency, veganism, environmental veganism, activism
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Jul 13, 2020
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Living in the North. The punitive shut down of public housing apartment blocks across Melbourne. The Marvelous Mrs Maisel and themes of class, gender and body image. The Love Your Body and Body Positivity movements. Book recommendation: Dead Men Tell No Tales by Dylan Howard, James Robertson, and Melissa Cronin. Nick’s top 10 political albums. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to:...
Topics: The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, pop culture, feminism, class, gender, body image, Love Your Body, body...
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Jun 29, 2020
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This show features speeches from the Melbourne Blak Lives Matter rally – the recording is thanks to 3CR Community Radio: https://www.3cr.org.au/news/blak-lives-matter-rally-coverage We also discuss some data on how much the Black Lives Matter movement has changed public opinion in the US, drawing on the article ‘How Public Opinion Has Moved on Black Lives Matter’ By Nate Cohn and Kevin Quealy: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/10/upshot/black-lives-matter-attitudes.html For more...
Topics: Black Lives Matter, protest, social movements, police racism
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Jun 5, 2020
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Nick is joined by animal rights activist and sociologist Roger Yates. The utopian animal rights mockumentary Carnage. The Game Changers documentary, on athletes eating a plant-based diet. Animal rights versus animal welfare. Language and social justice. Sociology versus psychology. Black Lives Matter protests and the radical flank effect. You can hear Nick and Roger’s discussion on Freedom of Species here:...
Topics: animal rights, pop culture, Roger Yates, Carnage, The Game Changers, language, sociology, police...
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May 31, 2020
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May 31, 2020
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Katie is joined by Sarah McGrath from Women for Women France and they discuss increased rates of family violence during the coronavirus lockdown and the different responses to the issue in France compared to Australia. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/05/31/247/
Topics: Sarah McGrath, coronavirus, family violence, France, Australia
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May 11, 2020
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With coronavirus restrictions easing across Australia, we argue that the aim should not be to return to normal, but rather to create a different society that addresses the inequalities and hardships that existed well before the pandemic. We also discuss US politics and make a similar case against going back to normal post-Trump, highlighting the need to tackle ongoing problems with health care, the environment and class inequality. For more information on this episode and for links to all of...
Topics: coronavirus, inequality, Donald Trump, welfare, economy
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Apr 27, 2020
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We are joined by one of our favourite comedians Myq Kaplan, who discusses comedy in quarantine, yelling jokes out of the window to strangers, time travel, the politics of comedy and his new album A.K.A. We encourage everyone to buy/pre-order this album at: https://www.blondemedicine.com/aka For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/04/27/245/
Topics: Myq Kaplan, comedy, coronavirus, time travel
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Apr 13, 2020
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A coroner investigating the death in custody of Aboriginal woman Tanya Day has referred the case to the department of public prosecutions to determine whether criminal negligence has occurred. On this show we play a speech by Tanya Day’s daughter Apryl Day on the racism responsible for her mother’s death and the problems with police policing police. This speech was recorded at the Invasion Day rally in Melbourne, you can hear other speeches from this rally here:...
Topics: Tanya Day, Apryl Day, Aboriginal deaths in custody, police, racism, implicit bias, Invasion Day,...
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Mar 14, 2020
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On this show Nick is joined by his cousin Emil Raji who is currently in Jakarta and we discuss the Corona virus and the substantial impacts that it will have, particularly on the casualised workforce and small business owners. We really encourage people to check out the following article on the importance of social distancing and isolating yourself to prevent the spread of the corona virus. The more people do this and the sooner, the more controllable the virus will be:...
Topics: Coronavirus, public health, casualisation, Emil Raji, capitalism, economy, health, work,...
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Mar 8, 2020
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We speak out against the constant accusations of hypocrisy made against anyone advocating for the environment. For more on this, you can read Nick’s article on this topic: https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/dont-shoot-the-messenger-environmentalism-and-hypocrisy,13292 We finish the show by discussing the documentary The Game Changers on Netflix, which looks into plant-based athletes. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and...
Topics: climate change, environmentalism, hypocrisy, The Game Changers, plant-based diets, health,...
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Feb 24, 2020
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We analyse the representations of gender in the TV shows Riverdale, The Morning Show, Big Little Lies and You, as well as the movie Bombshell. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/02/24/241/
Topics: pop culture, feminism, Riverdale, The Morning Show, Big Little Lies, You, Bombshell, gendered...
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Feb 23, 2020
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Feb 23, 2020
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Information about the event, from the Facebook event page : Join the Climate Crisis National Day of Action event in Melbourne! Sat Feb 22, 2pm State Library, corner Swanston St & La Trobe St, Melbourne CBD 2019 was the year the climate crisis became impossible to ignore for millions. Now savage fires are devastating peoples’ lives, water shortages are pushing many towns to crisis point, millions have endured weeks or months of hazardous air quality, and over a billion native animals have...
Topics: climate change, climate crisis, climate justice, just transitions
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Feb 17, 2020
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Feb 17, 2020
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This is a whole show about/dedicated to our dog Charlie. We discuss Charlie and other companion animals we have shared our homes with as a starting point to investigate our relationships with companion animals and animals generally. This show is replayed from Freedom of Species on 3CR Community Radio: https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies Please subscribe to 3CR! https://www.3cr.org.au/news/become-member-subscribe-now For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories...
Topics: dogs, companion animals, pets, animals, speciesism
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Feb 8, 2020
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We’re joined by politics professor Jason Brownlee who discusses the Bernie Sanders campaign for President, the Democratic primaries and the 2020 US election. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/02/08/239/
Topics: Bernie Sanders, Jason Brownlee, working class, neoliberalism, US election, socialism, social...
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Jan 31, 2020
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Jan 31, 2020
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Betty Melon
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This talk was recorded at the Liberated Futures 2019 conference in Melbourne, organised by Collectively Free Kulin Nations and The Institute for Critical Animal Studies (Oceania). You can listen to audio of other talks from this conference here . You can watch videos of the talks from this conference here . You can also listen to a recap of the conference on Freedom of Species . In order to be notified about future conferences, like Collectively Free Kulin Nations on Facebook and...
Topics: Liberated Futures, poem
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Jan 31, 2020
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Jan 31, 2020
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This talk was recorded at the Liberated Futures 2019 conference in Melbourne, organised by Collectively Free Kulin Nations and The Institute for Critical Animal Studies (Oceania). You can listen to audio of other talks from this conference here . You can watch videos of the talks from this conference here . You can also listen to a recap of the conference on Freedom of Species . In order to be notified about future conferences, like Collectively Free Kulin Nations on Facebook and...
Topics: Liberated Futures, trauma, mental health, Harley McDonald-Eckersall
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Jan 27, 2020
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This talk was recorded at the Liberated Futures 2019 conference in Melbourne, organised by Collectively Free Kulin Nations and The Institute for Critical Animal Studies (Oceania). You can listen to audio of other talks from this conference here . You can watch videos of the talks from this conference here . You can also listen to a recap of the conference on Freedom of Species . In order to be notified about future conferences, like Collectively Free Kulin Nations on Facebook and...
Topics: Liberated Futures, poetry, animals, language
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Jan 27, 2020
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Harley McDonald-Eckersall, Elle Cartmill, Betty Melon, Jess Ison, Cressida Wilson
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This talk was recorded at the Liberated Futures 2019 conference in Melbourne, organised by Collectively Free Kulin Nations and The Institute for Critical Animal Studies (Oceania). You can listen to audio of other talks from this conference here . You can watch videos of the talks from this conference here . You can also listen to a recap of the conference on Freedom of Species . In order to be notified about future conferences, like Collectively Free Kulin Nations on Facebook and...
Topics: Liberated Futures, animal activism, intersectionality, social justice, social movements
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Jan 26, 2020
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Jan 26, 2020
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Melanie Andrews
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This talk was recorded at the Liberated Futures 2019 conference in Melbourne, organised by Collectively Free Kulin Nations and The Institute for Critical Animal Studies (Oceania). You can listen to audio of other talks from this conference here . You can watch videos of the talks from this conference here . You can also listen to a recap of the conference on Freedom of Species . In order to be notified about future conferences, like Collectively Free Kulin Nations on Facebook and...
Topics: Liberated Futures, behaviour change, activism, animal activism, strategy
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Jan 26, 2020
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This talk was recorded at the Liberated Futures 2019 conference in Melbourne, organised by Collectively Free Kulin Nations and The Institute for Critical Animal Studies (Oceania). You can listen to audio of other talks from this conference here . You can watch videos of the talks from this conference here . You can also listen to a recap of the conference on Freedom of Species . In order to be notified about future conferences, like Collectively Free Kulin Nations on Facebook and...
Topics: veganism, Youtube, feminism, animal activism, intersectionality, Liberated Futures
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Jan 26, 2020
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This audio features speeches from the Melbourne Invasion Day 2020 #AbolishAustraliaDay . Specifically, it is the speeches from the middle of the rally, recorded at the corners of Bourke and Swanston Streets. Speeches covered Aboriginal deaths in custody, the removal of Aboriginal children from their parents, and much more. For more audio from this rally, including all of the opening speeches, check out the Invasion Day coverage on 3CR Community Radio . Intro and closing music: Bart Willoughby...
Topics: Invasion Day, Aboriginal rights, Aboriginal deaths in custody, police
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Jan 23, 2020
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Jan 23, 2020
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Dilan Fernando
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This talk was recorded at the Liberated Futures 2019 conference in Melbourne, organised by Collectively Free Kulin Nations and The Institute for Critical Animal Studies (Oceania). You can listen to audio of other talks from this conference here . You can watch videos of the talks from this conference here . You can also listen to a recap of the conference on Freedom of Species . In order to be notified about future conferences, like Collectively Free Kulin Nations on Facebook and...
Topics: Liberated Futures, Animal Rebellion, climate change, environment, animal agriculture, animal...
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Jan 13, 2020
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On this show we respond to common criticisms of the Left, covering woke culture, virtue signalling and cancel culture. We also have some additional discussion on the Australian bushfires and climate change, which we covered on our last episode. This show is a Social Justice Warrior Happy Hour Summer Special on 3CR Community Radio: https://www.3cr.org.au/ For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to:...
Topics: Left, woke culture, virtue signalling, cancel culture, call out culture, Australian bushfires,...
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Jan 11, 2020
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This is audio of the speeches from the PROTEST: Sack Scomo - Fund the Firies - Climate Action Now (VIC) by Uni Students for Climate Justice . Introductory music: Bart Willoughby ‘ We Have Survived ‘. More information about the event, from the Facebook event page : Out of control emergency bushfires are sweeping across the state - destroying thousands of hectares, houses, and lives. These fires, heatwaves, and droughts are not just unprecedented - they're the direct result of decades of...
Topics: Australian bushfires, climate change, Scott Morrison, climate emergency, climate action, Melbourne,...
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Jan 6, 2020
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Jan 6, 2020
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This episode covers the fires all around Australia and the political and media response. This show is a Social Justice Warrior Happy Hour Summer Special on 3CR Community Radio: https://www.3cr.org.au/ Check out Nick’s article on media reporting on climate change: https://newmatilda.com/2019/12/13/insiders-outsiders-media-and-climate-change-and-repeating-without-question/ For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to:...
Topics: climate change, climate emergency, bushfires, Australia, Scott Morrison, media, auspol
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Dec 5, 2019
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Dec 5, 2019
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On this show we’re joined by Sally Goldner , host of Out of the Pan on 3CR radio and educator on rainbow issues, to challenge the transphobia of the newly formed LGB Alliance in the UK. Listen in to Out of the Pan: https://www.3cr.org.au/outofthepan Go along to Sally’s Midsumma Festival show One Pan Cooking: https://www.midsumma.org.au/whats-on/events/one-pan-cooking/ You can also read Nick’s article Don’t shoot the messenger, Environmentalism and hypocrisy:...
Topics: Sally Goldner, LGB Alliance, transgender, transphobia, bisexuality, biphobia, intersex
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Oct 29, 2019
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Oct 29, 2019
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Katie happened to be at the same Convention Centre as the IMARC (International Mining and Resources Conference) conference as she was at a union health and safety event. She gives a first hand account of the Blockade IMARC actions protesting those attending the conference and profiting from the destruction of the environment. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/10/29/235/
Topics: IMARC, Blockade IMARC, climate change, activism
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Oct 28, 2019
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Oct 28, 2019
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On this show we give our take on Universal Basic Income (UBI), which is where every citizen gets a sum of money from the government. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/10/28/234/
Topics: UBI, Universal Basic Income, basic income, welfare, capitalism, class
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Oct 4, 2019
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Oct 4, 2019
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We discuss the Global Climate Strike and economic growth as a barrier to meaningful action on climate change. Book recommendation: Fight Like A Girl by Clementine Ford. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/10/04/233/
Topics: Climate Strike, economic growth, capitalism, climate change
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Sep 13, 2019
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Sep 13, 2019
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We discuss our experiences with Centrelink (Australia’s social security agency) and shifts towards a gig economy. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/09/13/232/
Topics: Centrelink, auspol, gig economy, UBI, social security, welfare
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Aug 2, 2019
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Aug 2, 2019
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We discuss the TV shows The Society, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and The Bold Type, plus some politics stuff. Auspol. Media coverage of Palestine and Israel. Representation in the media. Please spread the word about our show, for example by sharing our episodes on Facebook and Twitter, so they reach more people. Our most recent episode is always our pinned post at the top. Thanks! For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to:...
Topics: The Society, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The Bold Type, auspol, media, pop culture, representation,...
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Jul 21, 2019
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Jul 21, 2019
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We discuss the powerful documentary The Final Quarter which covers the racism that AFL footballer Adam Goodes received at the end of his career. You can watch this documentary here: https://10play.com.au/the-final-quarter Parallels between Trump’s racist go back to where you came from tweets and the abuse of Adam Goodes. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/07/21/230/
Topics: The Final Quarter, Adam Goodes, AFL, racism, football, documentary
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Jul 17, 2019
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Jul 17, 2019
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Dilan Fernando, Mary Merkenich and Kristin Leigh
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Dilan Fernando, Mary Merkenich and Kristin Leigh discuss the role of capitalism in the exploitation of animals. Further information about the event, from the Facebook event page : Under Capitalism today the suffering of animals is epidemic, from mass extinctions, giant factory farms run entirely for profit without regard for suffering, unnecessary animal testing and experiments alongside the destruction and pollution of habitat and continued inhumane use of animal products to produce clothing....
Topics: capitalism, animal liberation, animals, veganism
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May 26, 2019
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May 26, 2019
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We commiserate about the election result and bring you speeches and music from the Climate Emergency XR Snap Rally in Melbourne. A speech from Violet and music from Steven and Mark, from the Climate Emergency Rally. You can listen to our full recording of the event here: https://archive.org/details/ExtinctionRebellion Animal agriculture and the climate emergency. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to:...
Topics: climate strike, Extinction Rebellion, climate change, climate action, auspol, election, 2019...
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May 24, 2019
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May 24, 2019
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Extinction Rebellion
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This is audio of all of the speeches, poems and music from the Climate Emergency XR Snap Rally in Melbourne , or at least all of the ones we made it in time to catch! This is a recording of most of the event but we'll release an edited collection of speeches/music etc as an episode of Progressive Podcast Australia soon. More information about the event is below, from the Facebook event page : Organised independently by Extinction Rebellion Victoria in solidarity with the Global Climate Strike...
Topics: climate strike, Extinction Rebellion, climate change, climate action, election
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May 11, 2019
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May 11, 2019
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We are joined by Nick’s cousin Emil Raji and we discuss the upcoming Australian federal election and how we will be voting. The Left shift within the Labor party. The Centrist-shift by the Greens. The declining popularity of neoliberalism. Scandals. The biggest lies of the election. Nick’s changing views on the Animal Justice Party. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, plus how we are voting, go to:...
Topics: auspol, election, 2019 federal election, politics, Labor party, Greens, Animal Justice Party
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May 6, 2019
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May 6, 2019
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Harley McDonald-Eckersall and Dilan Fernando discuss what you can do to help Palestine, based on conversations they had with Palestinian people on their recent visit to their country. This episode is a continuation of the discussion with Dilan and Harley on Palestine from last episode, which you can listen to here: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/04/29/226/ Recent bombings in Palestine. The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement and veganism as political consumer boycotts....
Topics: Palestine, BDS movement, Hamas, Harley McDonald-Eckersall, Dilan Fernando, Venezuela, veganism
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Apr 29, 2019
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Apr 29, 2019
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Dilan Fernando and Harley McDonald-Eckersall discuss their recent trip to Palestine where they spoke with local activists about life under Occupation and the history of Palestine. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/04/29/226/
Topics: Palestine, Occupation, Israel, Dilan Fernando, Harley McDonald-Eckersall, history, religion
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Apr 14, 2019
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Apr 14, 2019
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This episode features Harley McDonald-Eckersall and Dilan Fernando who were a part of the recent Dominion Animal Liberation disruption that occurred in Melbourne. There were also other actions around Australia. They discuss this action and the importance of disruption as a tactic in the animal liberation movement and beyond. You can read an article from Harley and Dilan defending this action against criticism, published on our blog:...
Topics: animal liberation, direct action, disruption, activist tactics, Harley McDonald-Eckersall, Dilan...
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Mar 30, 2019
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Mar 30, 2019
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We’re joined by Federico Fuentes, a writer for Green Left Weekly, who gives a first-hand account of the current situation in Venezuela. You can listen to Federico’s talk from the Eyewitness Report back from Venezuela event here: https://archive.org/details/FedericoVenezuela For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/03/30/224/
Topics: Venezuela, Federico Fuentes, communes, Chavista movement
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Mar 30, 2019
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Mar 30, 2019
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Federico Fuentes
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Talk from the event ' Eyewitness Report back from Venezuela '. You can also hear Federico Fuentes discuss Venezuela on episode 224 of Progressive Podcast Australia . Follow Federico on Twitter @FredFuentesGLW and read his articles at greenleft.org.au
Topics: Venezuela, solidarity, Nicolás Maduro, communes, Federico Fuentes
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Mar 28, 2019
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Mar 28, 2019
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Nick Pendergrast
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PowerPoint slides for the talk available here . Revolution and Reform in Social Movements Nick Pendergrast This workshop will cover different factions within a wide range of social movements. I will define anti-systemic (revolutionary) and integrationist (reformist) aspects of social movements, based on the work of sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein. I will also explore non-hegemonic elements within movements, which focus on creating alternative societies outside of existing power structures. In...
Topics: social movements, social change, sociology, revolution, reform, animal activism, Aboriginal activism
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Mar 22, 2019
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Mar 22, 2019
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This episode features politics professor Jason Brownlee on current US meddling in Venezuela and whether or not direct military intervention by the US is likely, in the context of US foreign policy historically. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/03/22/223/
Topics: Jason Brownlee, Venezuela, US foreign policy, US imperialism
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Mar 17, 2019
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Mar 17, 2019
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We discuss the white supremacist terrorist attack in Christchurch in Aotearoa (New Zealand) including playing an interview with author, lawyer and human rights activist Qasim Rashid from Democracy Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3eaVaN5q2c&fbclid=IwAR0hcUbh50CNQ4fvKB9deA-lOX0xckMGk3TbuIjVizeGQp52NrvjFE243eg The importance of challenging Islamophobia and racism all along the spectrum of discrimination and violence, and not only at the most extreme and horrific end. This concept is from...
Topics: terrorism, Islamophobia, racism, Christchurch, New Zealand, discrimination, Qasim Rashid
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Feb 11, 2019
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Feb 11, 2019
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On this episode we discuss the recommendations that came out of the Banking Royal Commission. A challenge to the government’s “Robo-Debt” where they try and get money out of people receiving welfare benefits without sufficient evidence. Nick’s article recapping the Invasion Day protest in Narrm (Melbourne): https://progressivepostings.wordpress.com/2019/02/03/invasionday/ For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to:...
Topics: Banking Royal Commission, banks, capitalism, Liberal party, Malcolm Turnbull, robo-debt, Invasion...
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Jan 10, 2019
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Jan 10, 2019
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Historian, activist and actor Gary Foley discusses Aboriginal resistance on Invasion Day and beyond. This talk is from last year’s Invasion Day event in Melbourne. Get along to an Invasion Day/Survival Day event in your city! The Melbourne event is Saturday, 26 January 2019 from 10:30 to 13:00 at the Parliament of Victoria. Anonymous on nationalism, class and capitalism. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to:...
Topics: Invasion Day, Gary Foley, nationalism, Aboriginal resistance, social movements, history
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Jan 9, 2019
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Jan 9, 2019
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You can view the PowerPoint for this talk here . Abstract below: From Nationalism to Intersectionality in Animal Advocacy By Nick Pendergrast The infamous 2011 Four Corners exposé on animal slaughter in Indonesia explicitly stated that these were Australian animals thirty-one times. This is a reflection of the nationalistic and even racist narrative that has played out in media coverage of live animal export and the campaign against it. There is a concern for animals but within a framework...
Topics: nationalism, intersectionality, animal activism, live export, PETA
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Dec 14, 2018
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Dec 14, 2018
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The live export industry has announced its own three month ban on the sheep trade to the Middle East. The episode features the talk An Anarchist Analysis of the Campaign Against Live Animal Export by Jess Ison and Nick, where we critique the campaign based on anarchist, anti-racist and animal liberation perspectives. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/12/14/219/
Topics: live export, anarchism, animal welfare, Lyn White, mental health, animal liberation, animal...
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Dec 6, 2018
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Dec 6, 2018
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This talk is from the Sociology and Animals session at the ‘Precarity, Rights and Resistance’ conference by The Australian Sociological Association (TASA). You can hear an overview of the Sociology and Animals session of this conference on the radio show Freedom of Species . For more information about the Sociology and Animals group within TASA, follow @tasaanimals on Twitter, like ‘ TASA Sociology & Animals Thematic Group ’ on Facebook and see the following site:...
Topics: TASA 2018, interspecies families, family violence, homelessness, companion animals, social workers
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Dec 4, 2018
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Dec 4, 2018
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Launch Housing CEO Bevan Warner on the housing first approach to addressing homelessness. Kelly from the Roominations homelessness show on 3CR on the importance of public housing. Nick’s ABC interview on dogs being considered property under the law. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/12/04/218/
Topics: housing first, homelessness, Launch Housing, Bevan Warner, Kelly, dogs, animal law
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Dec 3, 2018
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Dec 3, 2018
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Interview by Melanie Tait on ‘Evenings’ – ABC Radio Tasmania: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/hobart/ Based on Nick’s article ‘The perils of pet ownership: your dog isn't a 'fur baby', it's your property’: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-18/pet-ownership-your-dog-is-property-not-a-fur-baby/9414096 To see more of Nick’s publications, visit: https://theconversation.com/profiles/nick-pendergrast-5089 Melanie Tait: https://twitter.com/MelanieTait
Topics: dogs, pets, companion animals, animal law, Nick Pendergrast, Melanie Tait
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Nov 27, 2018
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Nov 27, 2018
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You can view the PowerPoint presentation for this talk here . This talk is from the Sociology and Animals session at the ‘Precarity, Rights and Resistance’ conference by The Australian Sociological Association (TASA). For more information about the Sociology and Animals group within TASA, follow @tasaanimals on Twitter, like ‘ TASA Sociology & Animals Thematic Group ’ on Facebook and see the following site: https://tasa.org.au/sociology-and-animals/ This talk is based on...
Topics: TASA 2018, animal welfare, ethical consumption, humanewashing, sociology, marketing, animal rights,...
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